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Amanda Handsen, left, and Todd Isaacson, center, both with Express Employment Professionals, chat with Robert Smith, with the St. Vrain Valley School District, during the Longmont Area Chamber of Commerce event celebrating its 125th anniversary at the Plaza Convention Center in Longmont on Friday, Nov. 2, 2012.
(Greg Lindstrom/Times-Call)

Liz Smokowski, left, executive director of the Longmont Humane Society, chats with Gail Rapport, center, and Claudio O'Guin, both also with the Longmont Humane Society, during the Longmont Area Chamber of Commerce event celebrating its 125th anniversary at the Plaza Convention Center in Longmont on Friday, Nov. 2, 2012. The Longmont Humane Society won non-profit of the year.
(Greg Lindstrom/Times-Call)

Frank Kaven, owner of Matini's Bistro, hugs Vicki Santos during the Longmont Area Chamber of Commerce event celebrating its 125th anniversary at the Plaza Convention Center in Longmont on Friday, Nov. 2, 2012. Martini's Bistro won Small Business of the Year.
(Greg Lindstrom/Times-Call)

Chris Maddox, right, and Robert Bergtrom, center, president of St. Vrain Manufacturing, Inc., show small brass parts to U.S. Rep. Cory Gardner on a tour of the facility in Longmont on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012. For more photos visit http://www.TimesCall.com.
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U.S. Rep. Cory Gardner, right, and Robert Bergstrom, president of St. Vrain Manufacturing, Inc., discuss machinery on a tour of the facility in Longmont on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012. For more photos visit http://www.TimesCall.com.
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U.S. Rep. Cory Gardner, left, and Robert Bergstrom, right, president of St. Vrain Manufacturing, Inc., joke about the size of a part used in rocket launches while on a tour of the facility in Longmont on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012. For more photos visit http://www.TimesCall.com.
(Greg Lindstrom/Times-Call)

U.S. Rep. Cory Gardner asks a question to Robert Bergstrom, right, president of St. Vrain Manufacturing, Inc., while on a tour of the facility with former Longmont mayor Leona Stoecker and her husband Bernie, left, in Longmont on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012. For more photos visit http://www.TimesCall.com.
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Former Longmont mayor Leona Stoecker, center, introduces Robert Bergstrom, left, president of St. Vrain Manufacturing, Inc., and U.S. Rep. Cory Gardner before a tour of the facility in Longmont on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012. For more photos visit http://www.TimesCall.com.
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U.S. Rep. Cory Gardner speaks to employees after a tour of St. Vrain Manufacturing, Inc., in Longmont on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012. For more photos visit http://www.TimesCall.com.
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Bryan Gibbons, dressed as a werewolf, greets trick-or-treaters at his haunted porch at 914 Fifth St. in Longmont on Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012. For more photos visit http://www.TimesCall.com.
(Greg Lindstrom/Times-Call)

Augusta Rose Leslie, left, and her father Don Potratz hand out candy to trick-or-treaters in Longmont on Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012. For more photos visit http://www.TimesCall.com.
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Bryan Gibbons, dressed as a werewolf, gestures to trick-or-treaters at his haunted porch at 914 Fifth St. in Longmont on Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012. For more photos visit http://www.TimesCall.com.
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Grace Sammoury and Jacob Payne, right, go trick-or-treating at the haunted porch, made by Bryan and Melissa Gibbons, at 914 Fifth St. in Longmont on Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012. For more photos visit http://www.TimesCall.com.
(Greg Lindstrom/Times-Call)

Jenelle Vail discusses drilling within the city of Longmont on Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012. Jenelle and her husband Brandon moved with their two daughters from Frederick to Longmont over the summer, largely because of oil and gas regulations.
(Greg Lindstrom/Times-Call)

Kelly Adams and Dr. Rob Fisher pose for a portrait at Longmont United Hospital in Longmont on Monday, Oct. 29, 2012. Adams is the Executive Director of Pink Ribbon Survivors Network, and Dr. Fisher is the Board President.
(Greg Lindstrom/Times-Call)

Karen Vent, left, and Hilde Lowry listen as Craig Romney speaks to supporters at the Boulder County Republicans office in Longmont on Monday, Oct. 29, 2012. For more photos and a video visit http://www.TimesCall.com.
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Kaye Standley, left, hands Craig Romney a box of cookies during his visit at the Boulder County Republicans office in Longmont on Monday, Oct. 29, 2012. For more photos and a video visit http://www.TimesCall.com.
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Marianne Kellogg, left, and her neighbor Jackie Lange, both of Longmont, inspect the Romney bus after Craig Romney speaks to supporters at the Boulder County Republicans office in Longmont on Monday, Oct. 29, 2012. For more photos and a video visit http://www.TimesCall.com.
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Community members inspect the Romney bus after Craig Romney speaks to supporters at the Boulder County Republicans office in Longmont on Monday, Oct. 29, 2012. For more photos and a video visit http://www.TimesCall.com.
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Supporters wait in the parking lot before Craig Romney arrives at the Boulder County Republicans office in Longmont on Monday, Oct. 29, 2012. For more photos and a video visit http://www.TimesCall.com.
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Supporters grab stickers while waiting for Craig Romney to visit the Boulder County Republicans office in Longmont on Monday, Oct. 29, 2012. For more photos and a video visit http://www.TimesCall.com.
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Josh Romney, son of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, waves goodbye to supporters at the Boulder County Republicans office in Longmont on Friday, Oct. 26, 2012. For more photos and a video visit http://www.TimesCall.com.
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Travis Adams, 18, of Longmont, has his picture taken in front of the Romney bus by a campaign staff member after hearing Josh Romney, son of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, speak at the Boulder County Republicans office in Longmont on Friday, Oct. 26, 2012. For more photos and a video visit http://www.TimesCall.com.
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Colette McDonald, of Allenspark, poses for a picture with Josh Romney, son of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, at the Boulder County Republicans office in Longmont on Friday, Oct. 26, 2012. For more photos and a video visit http://www.TimesCall.com.
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Josh Romney, son of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, shakes hands with Bethany Ford, of Dacono, at the Boulder County Republicans office in Longmont on Friday, Oct. 26, 2012. For more photos and a video visit http://www.TimesCall.com.
(Greg Lindstrom/Times-Call)

Korean War veteran Jack Cutter, 83, of Longmont, speaks with Josh Romney, son of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, at the Boulder County Republicans office in Longmont on Friday, Oct. 26, 2012. For more photos and a video visit http://www.TimesCall.com.
(Greg Lindstrom/Times-Call)